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Desktop VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands ? 160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  10m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 68-88 / 108-136 / 138-174 / 380-470 MHz 0.1-30 MHz 40 kHz - 31 MHz in 10 bands
Modulations AM   FM   AM   CW   SSB   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? ? 3 µV above 1500 kHz
8 µV for lower frequencies
Selectivity ? ? 2 kHz @ -2.5 dB
5 kHz @ -35 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 450 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 1.5 W

Transmitter

TX-range - 10-160 m + WARC -
Modulations - AM   CW   SSB   -
RF-output ? 100 W ?

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 -
Impedance 50/75 Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC or mains 13.8V DC Mains
Current RX ? 900 mA ?
TX - Max 20 A -

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1980 and 198x Between 194x and 194x in Great Britain
Dimensions ? 241 × 111 × 311 mm
(9.49 × 4.37 × 12.24 in)
520 × 305 × 342 mm
(20.47 × 12.01 × 13.46 in)
Weight ? 7.50 kg (16.5 lbs) 22.90 kg (50.5 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 20 channels in 1 bank(s) ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HANDIC-000020 ICOM-IC-000720A EDDYSTONE-000358